Ceramics and ...

What I make I feel comes from me ………
When you look around at everything ………
There is beautiful design everywhere ………
Yet it is made in a factory ,often without thoughts of ………
Nothing left of the human soul ……..
Completely dehumanised soulless beauty……
Like talking to a wall waiting for an answer…..nothing
Yes what I make I feel comes from me …………
Designed yet often not thought out
Fingerprints, imperfect forms, distortion, soul
A human expression ……………


わたしが感じて、わたしがつくるものはわたしの中から……

わたしのまわりにあるものすべてから…..

どこにでも、美しいデザインはあり…..

けれど工場でつくられているもの、深く考えることなく…..

人間のもつ心もなく….

完全に人間疎外、心なしの美しさ….

壁に向かいはなしかけているのと一緒…..答えはない

そう、わたしが感じて、わたしがつくるものはわたしの中から….

デザインしているけど、あまりよく考えていない

指跡、不完全なかたち、曲がっている、心

心ある人間の表現….. 

Decoration 

Is a language of images And patterns 

My main influence is from the Momoyama period in Japan 

Yet one must use reflections of this modern world 

And build up-on  the traditions 

Towards something  new .

Wheel work 

Mostly self taught until studying under Koie Ryoji 

I use techniques that  hopefully give life to clay 

Beauty comes from being , being comes from movement 

For this clay that I work 



AARON SCYTHE

CURRICULUM VITAE

BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION

1971     Born Auckland, New Zealand

1986     Worked as slipcaster, Halls Industries , Auckland

1988     Studied at Carrington Polytechnic, Craft and Design course

1989     Moved to Sydney, studied at East Sydney Tech Ceramic School, discovered Momoyama pots.

1993     Worked at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, N.S.W, Australia. Self-directed study. Built and fired an anagama kiln. Experimented and studied traditional shino glaze.

In that time lived for short periods in Dubbo, NSW, and studied under a Japanese potter. Built and fired a noborigama kiln

1995     First visit to Japan to further my study of shino.

1997     Rented studio in Mashiko Japan. Began working in porcelain, Oribe, Kizeto and Hikidashi techniques. Built second anagama kiln for firing and study of shino glazes.

EXHIBITIONS IN JAPAN:

1996     Studied under professor Koie Ryoiji at his Kamiyahagi studio, working in the Mino style of pots.

1993     Worked at Sturt Craft Centre, Mittagong, N.S.W, Australia. Self-directed study. Built and fired an anagama kiln. Experimented and studied traditional shino glaze.

In that time lived for short periods in Dubbo, NSW, and studied under a Japanese potter. Built and fired a noborigama kiln

1995     First visit to Japan to further my study of shino.

1997     Rented studio in Mashiko Japan. Began working in porcelain, Oribe, Kizeto and Hikidashi techniques. Built second anagama kiln for firing and study of shino glazes.

EXHIBITIONS IN JAPAN:

1996     Studied under professor Koie Ryoiji at his Kamiyahagi studio, working in the Mino style of pottery.

1999 April:        solo exhibition,     Space Nico Gallery, Kasama City

1999 April:        group exhibition     Kyouei Gama Gallery, Tokoname City

1999 August:        solo exhibition     Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town

1999 September     solo exhibition     Toko gallery, Mashiko town

1999 September     art installation     Toko art space, Jonaizaka Mashiko Town

1999 October       solo exhibition     Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City

1999 December     group exhibition     Kyoueigama, Tokoname City

2000 March        solo exhibition     Kouzuma gallery, Yokohama

2000 April         solo exhibition     Kofukudo gallery, Shizuoaka city

2000 June         solo exhibition     Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City

2000 July         solo exhibition     Toko gallery, Mashiko Town

2000 July         art installation     Toko Art Space, Jonaizaka Mashiko town

2001             solo exhibition                Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City

2001 February    solo exhibition     Shinju gallery Tokyo

2001 August         solo exhibition     Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town

2001 September    solo exhibition     Toko gallery, Mashiko Town

2001 September     art installation     Toko Art Space Jonaizaka Mashiko Town

2002 September    solo exhibition     Kai gallery, Tokyo

2002 September     solo exhibition     Shirahagi, Kamakura City

2002 October       solo exhibition     Iwama gallery, Okasaki City

2003 March        two person show     Toko gallery, Mashiko Town

2003 April         solo exhibition     Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City

2003 June         solo exhibition     Mukuri Gallery, Tokyo

2003 September     solo exhibition     Kai gallery, Tokyo

2003 October               solo exhibition     Nico gallery, Kasama city

2003 December     solo exhibition     Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City

2004 February     solo exhibition                Akamama gallery, Gunma

2004 May        solo exhibition      Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City

2004 June         solo exhibition     Kai gallery, Tokyo

2004 September     solo exhibition     Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town

2004 November     solo exhibition     Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura

2005 February     solo exhibition     Kai gallery, Tokyo

2005 April         solo exhibition     Ustuwa So So gallery, Ehime Pref

2005 April         group exhibition    Moegi, Mashiko town

2005 May         solo exhibition     Kusamusubi gallery, Ustunomiya City

2005 June         solo exhibition     Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City

2005 July         Two person show     Takahashi Saitoh gallery, Ibaragi Pref

2005 September     solo exhibition                Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname

and workshop

2005 October                 solo exhibition               Sai gallery, Koriyama City

2005 November     solo exhibition     Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City

2006     Established a permanent kiln and studio at Mashiko.

built 3rd wood fired kiln and experimental charcoal and wood raku kiln 

2006 March         solo exhibition     Shirahagi gallery, Kamakura City

2006 June         solo exhibition     Kusamusubi gallery, Ustunomiya

2006 September     solo exhibition     Tougendo gallery, Sendai city

2006 November     solo exhibition     Tampuso gallery, Utsunomiya city


2007     Established Aaron Scythe Homepage start, supported by Trad meister club,Tokyo

2007 March         solo exhibition     Tampuso gallery, Utsunomiya

2007 September     solo exhibition     Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City

2007 November     solo exhibition     Shu gallery, Hyougo pref

2007 December     solo exhibition     Tanpuso gallery, Utsunomiya

2008 January               solo exhibition                 Tanpuso gallery, Ustnomiya

2008 April         solo exhibition     Tampuso gallery, Tokyo

2008 August         solo exhibition     Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town

2008 September     solo exhibition     Trad Meister, gallery Tokyo

and web exhibition


2009 February     solo exhibition     Trad Meister, gallery, Tokyo

and web exhibition

2009 March         solo exhibition     Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City

2009 March         solo exhibition     Shu gallery, Hyougo Pref

2009 May         solo exhibition     Moegi honten gallery, Mashiko Town

and performance art

2009 May         solo exhibition     Junction city cafe gallery, Tokyo

2009 July         solo web exhibition     Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo

2009 September     solo exhibition     Kyouei Gama gallery, Tokoname City

and workshop

2009 November     solo exhibition     Tanpuso gallery, Utsunomiya


2010 January               solo exhibition                 Tas Tas gallery, Kanuma City

2010 March         two person show    Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum, Tajimi City

2010 May         web exhibition     Trade meister gallery, Tokyo

2010 August         solo exhibition     Moegi gallery, Mashiko Town

2010 October      solo exhibition     Tougendo gallery, Sendai City

2010 October       web exhibitions    Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo

2010 November     solo exhibition     Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo


2011 Returned to New Zealand following the Fukushima meltdown

2011 March         solo exhibition     Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo


2011 Due to earthquake and meltdown, workshop and 4 shows cancelled

2011 June         workshop         Auckland Studio Potters Association

2011 September     web exhibition     Trad Meister gallery

2011 September     group exhibition    Waikato society of potters


2012     Established studio workshop Te Aroha, began working in terracotta and san cai glazes

2012 February     Guest exhibitor     Arts Post gallery, Hamilton, WPA

2012 April         web exhibition     Trad meister gallery, Tokyo

2012 June         2 person show     Trad Meister gallery,Tokyo

2012 November     solo exhibition     Ichinokura Sakazuki Museum, Tajimi City

2011 November     2 person show     Inspirit gallery, Hamilton

2012             solo exhibition        Arts Post Gallery, Hamilton

2013 February     2 person show     Form gallery, Christchurch

2013             web exhibition     Trad Meister gallery, Tokyo

2013 August         group exhibition     Masterworks Gallery, Auckland

2013 November     group exhibition     Inspirit gallery, Hamilton

2013 November     group exhibition     Waikato Museum, Hamilton Waiclay

2014             studio workshop     Whanganui

2014 February     web exhibition       Trad Meister gallery Tokyo

2014             solo exhibition     Bread and Butter gallery, Whitianga

2015 February     solo exhibition     Masterworks gallery, Auckland

2015 February     group exhibition     Avid gallery, Wellington

2015 March         solo exhibition        Ichinokura Sakasuki Museum, Tajimi City

2015 March         solo exhibition     Tree object space desire gallery, Whanganui

2015 April         workshop         Auckland Studio Potters Association

2015 June         solo exhibition        Form Gallery, Christchurch

2015 Nov                    workshop   Wellington potters 


2016 February     solo exhibition     Avid gallery, Wellington

2016 July                     workshop Hands on Hawks Bay Conference 

2016 July                     group exhibition Kina Gallery , New Plymouth 

2016 Oct                      web exhibition Trad Meister Gallery ,Tokyo 


2017 June                    Group show Corvi-Mora Gallery , London 

2017 July                     Group show Masterworks , Auckland 

2017 Sept                    Group show Ichinokura  Sakazuki Museum ,Tajimi City 

2017 Oct                      Workshop Auckland studio potters 

2017 Oct                      Group show Schaller Gallery , America 

2017 Oct                      Solo show Moegi gallery ,Mashiko 

2017 Nov                     Guest exhibitor Fire and Clay , Pah Homestead , Auckland 

2017 Nov                     Solo show Avid Gallery ,Wellington 


2018 March                 Solo show The Vivian Gallery ,Matakana 

2018 May                    Group show masterworks gallery ( auckland art fair )

2018 June.                  Group show. masterworks gallery , Auckland 

2018 July.                    Group show Kura , Auckland 

2018 Oct.                     Solo show Masterworks gallery , Auckland 

2018 Nov                     Solo show Ichinokura sakasuki  museum , Tajimi Japan 

2018 Dec.                    Solo show The Vivian gallery , Matakana 


2019 feb                      Solo show Form Gallery , Christchurch 

2019 April                    print Solo Show. Weasel gallery , Hamilton 

2019 may                    Auckland art fair Masterworks Gallery , Auckland

2019 nov                     Solo Show Avid Gallery ,Auckland 

2019 nov                     Group show. Masterworks Gallery ,Auckland 

2019 nov                     Group show. The Stratford Gallery , UK

2019 dec                     Solo Show The Vivian Gallery , Matakana 




2020 Jan                     Group show Milford Galleries , Dunedin 

2020 feb                      Solo Show. The Poi Room , Auckland 






In Japan: Over a 16 year period I held over 60 solo shows and participated in many group exhibitions.

I have held workshops and appeared on national television.

I have work in many pottery publications.

My work is held in many private collections throughout  New Zealand Japan, Europe and America .



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